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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Becoming A Festival, Pt. 1

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 2,799 views

    A vision of worship. In the OT, God was untouchable. Now we are invited into His City. The result is thankfulness, awe, and reverence.

    Becoming A Festival, pt. 1 February 8/9, 2003 Intro: Westminster Shorter Catechism, Question 1: Q: What is the chief end of man? A: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. The question and answer get to the heart of why we were created – we were created to worship God – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Real Meaning Of Life

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,665 views

    Just what is the real meaning of life? Can we know...and how does it affect us?

    Psalm 8:4-9 - 4 What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?5 For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him with glory and honor.6 You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Four Principles For Receiving God's Guidance Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 9, 2002
    based on 490 ratings
     | 101,197 views

    An Expository Message on Genesis 24:1-14 on How God Will Guide Believers Into His Perfect Will

    Genesis Series #47 May 19, 2002 Title: Four Principles For Receiving God’s Guidance Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New life in Christ. Today we continue with message #47 in our verse-by-verse study of the Book of Genesis. Read Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Suffering And Glory Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 9, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 39,041 views

    An Exposititory Message on Romans 8:16-18 Concerning How The Christian Can Be Certain Of Future Glory Despite Present Suffering..

    Romans Series # 37 May 08, 2002 Title: Suffering And Glory Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently in Chapter 8 of Romans as we continue with message #37 of our verse-by-verse study of the Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Rx For The Soul - The Cure For Loneliness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 16,561 views

    The general belief is that if we can find that "special someone" we can cure our loneliness. Genesis 2 tells us why that isn’t true.

    OPEN: Being as this is the Valentine Weekend I wanted to share a few quotes by children about love: - Glenn, age 7 - If falling love is anything like learning how to spell, I don’t want to do it. It takes too long. - Tom, age 5 - Once I’m in kindergarten, I’m going to find me a wife. - Kenny, age ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Grow Through Testing Times

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,590 views

    He learned that all of our rights, times and possessions ultimately belong to the Lord and are to be yielded completely for His purposes. Only then are we able to see how testing, tears and temptations can be used for a greater good. How to Grow

    How to Grow Through Testing Times - I Cor. 10:13 Illustrations: DISAPPOINTMENT is a major temptation for all of us. Alexander the Great conquered Persia, but broke down and wept because his troops were too exhausted to push on to India. Hugo Grotius, the father of modern international law, said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Simpsons: A Matter Of Respect Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,194 views

    The last of my Television series, looks at our need to show respect.

    1 Peter 2:11-17 The Simpsons, Children love them, parents hate them. But the people who love the show have embraced it fully. There is no other series on television, either comedy or drama, where the environment is depicted so fully and consistently. "Simpsons" fans not only know what the family ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Miles Anderson avatar

    A Christian Church

    Contributed by Miles Anderson on Nov 25, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,872 views

    With so many things missing from the church and Christian lives it’s time to look again at the 8 Charesteristics that wrere present in the first Churh.

    A CHRISTIAN CHURCH Introduction: Isn’t I funny that everyone around can’t regonize the living God at work in the world today. God has given us truth and salvation through Jesus and this world refuses to acknowledge the living savior, Jesus. It doesn’t amaze me because Peter wrote about it in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    Jesus, The Messiah, Reigns

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,044 views

    An in-depth study showing that the kingdom of Christ is not future but is a present reality! Jesus reigns, today, on the throne of David.

    One of the greatest tragedies of history is the rejection of Jesus as the Christ by the majority of the Jewish peoples of the 1st Century. Indeed, to this very day, the Jews are still waiting for their Messiah. Why did they reject Jesus as their Anointed King? It was because they had studied the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Misuse God's Name Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 5,083 views

    Looks at the various way God’s name can be misused.

    Very few things bug me as much as hearing the Lord’s name misused. When I was 15 I went to work on the tugboats out of Saint John New Brunswick and hanging around with sailors it didn’t take long before I had pretty much heard any words that I might have missed in high school. And so if you take ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Michael Luke avatar

    About Life, Love, And Liberty Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,848 views

    Principles to guide us in decisions that have no specific biblical mandates

    SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 8:1-13 TITLE: “ABOUT LIFE, LOVE, AND LIBERTY” INTRODUCTION: A. A very well-respected, Nobel prize-winning physicist was asked to travel the country and lecture on some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Gaines avatar

    The Message Of Matthew Series

    Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,147 views

    Matthew the tax collector was interested in following Jesus while the Pharisees saw him associating with the Lord and criticized Jesus for eating with sinners.

    THE MESSAGE OF MATTHEW 1. Matthew 9:9-13 (NKJV) As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, "Follow Me." So he arose and followed Him. 10 Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    The Examined Life

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,427 views

    The hard commands of Jesus are best understood as being directed to the church, which should be a Community of Grace. This sermon addresses Jesus’ teaching on lust, sin and adultery.

    The Examined Life in the Community of Grace Our key scripture today suggested to me the sermon title, The Examined Life”. You may have heard of this saying by Socrates, an ancient philosopher: “The unexamined life is not worth living." It struck me that, in some very strong language, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Derek Melanson avatar

    The True Temple Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Feb 8, 2006
    based on 138 ratings
     | 29,322 views

    Jesus challenges us to realize that he is the center of our worship, not our facilities, programs, and activities. Just as he cleansed the temple, so he wants to cleanse us.

    “The True Temple” John 2: 13 – 22 Introduction: Right now in theatres you can go see the movie version of C.S Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and having seen it a few weeks ago, I can tell you that it is a great movie – and for the most part it is pretty faithful to the book. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Genuine Expressions Of Love

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 11, 2006
    based on 193 ratings
     | 36,532 views

    1- Avoid being offensive 2- Attend to others 3- Speak your love

    INTRO.- Genuine expressions of love. ILL.- A man at work decided to show his wife how much he loved her, and before going home, showered, shaved, put on some choice cologne, and bought her a bouquet of flowers. He went to the front door and knocked. His wife answered the door and exclaimed, "Oh ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ